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[quote name="JoesBros" post="790967" timestamp="1271425301"] So what exactly has the community actually done for him?? [/quote] By Community I am refering to the School Board as well as the general public that voted them in. He has asked for the following and recieved it: New equipment for advanced scouting and evaluation. Formation of an Athletic Booster Club (Booster club in just under one year has donated equipment to just about every athletic group at PNG). Approval and land to build the new Multi-Purpose center. To my knowledge he has yet to be turned down for anything that would not enhance the Athletic Programs at PNG. Very important when building an Athletic PROGRAM to feel like the community has your support. Also the reason that the Athletic Booster Club was non-existant under Matt Burnett was very simple...He didn't want one!!! [quote author=JoesBros link=topic=68660.msg790981#msg790981 date=1271426646] I just dont understand why all of a sudden when you get a new young hot shot coach in there everybody is jumping on the bandwagon?? The support or spirit was down the last years in the Burnet era who IMO is the face of the PNG Athletic Program. [/quote] Why do you think the spirit was down??? You think maybe that had something to do with the Burnett era??? I think it was prooven last year that Matt's time had run it's course. Anyone who would argue otherwise is just not checking the facts and being overly protective of a PNG Icon. Matt was and still is a great part of the PNG tradition. One other thing...The Face of the PNG Athletic Program is now and always will be the faces of those young men and women competing.

[quote name="JoesBros" post="790960" timestamp="1271424524"] I just hope everyone at PNG dosent get too attached to Faircloth when he is gone in a couple years for a higher profile job. [/quote] That would mean that he won big for several years. That and the additions to the program, I can handle that. \ But I have to say one thing...Coach Faircloth so far has gotten everything he asked for from this community. He is creating something that we can all be proud of both on and off the field. If he gets paid here, and I think he will, It wouldnt suprise me to see him stick around for a little while.

Think back 15-20 years ago before 7 on 7... How many texas QB's, WR's and DB's were at bigtime NCAA schools and making a difference?  Texas was known for it's RB's and linemen. Now answer that question today! Texas has become the new breeding grounds for QB's, wideouts and DB's. Last few years... Vince Young Colt McCoy Jevan Snead Case Keenum Kevin Kolb Drew Tate Chase Daniels Ryan Mallett Matthew Stafford Reising (Kansas) Griffin (Baylor) Graham Harrell Taylor Potts With a host of young guns all over the country right now ready to make their mark like Gilbert, Sheppard and Green. It has to stay. Texas football is light years ahead of where it was because of it.

[quote name="westend1" post="790508" timestamp="1271335188"] [quote author=tupac7 link=topic=68626.msg790444#msg790444 date=1271301429] I do not follow any particular district....my job takes me several places... I am just stating FACTS... BISD and its sup. can not measure up to the upper schools in the state.... I want them too, but they can't.. so why is he the highest paid sup. in the state... you can give the hater answer or you can give the truth or a honest opinion... [/quote] Your posts will make more sense when you start comparing Beaumont to cities with similar socio-economic conditions.   SLC , Katy and Plano don't face the kind of problems that we have.  Instead, how are we doing compared to Baytown, Channelview, or maybe Corpus Christi?   I don't know the answer, but it would be a truer indication of Mr Thomas' worth. [/quote] Very good point... Exxon Mobil Stadium...Cha Ching!!! ;D Should be nicknamed "The Cage".  For all three predator animals that represent the schools. Stepping into "The Cage" on Friday and Saturday nights would be a bad idea! Like Jackie Moon said on Semi-Pro when he stepped into the cage to wrestle the bear..."I immediately regret this decision!" ;D

[quote name="D3zii" post="789993" timestamp="1271217999"] Umm..I know everone wants to believe that Because their JV was Really good their Varsity team will be the same way. But im here to tell you, IMO just because your JV teams were so good dosent mean your Varsity team will be all that next year.. 1. This is Varsity. Everythings Faster, Bigger and Stronger. The Team you whopped up on is working that much harder to do the same to you.. 2. Some players may respond Diffrent to the Varsity level.. You may say Football is football no matter who you play, But why do you think You get draft Bust every Year.. 3. You never know What Juniors from last Year Played Varsity but didnt start, maybe thats why the JV wasnt so good.. Ever Thought about that.. IDK that was just On my mind. Now im not saying they wont be good..Im just tired of seeing Our JV, was like this or we went undefeated on JV. Not just on here, Every were [/quote] Normally I agree with the whole JV argument, but one thing that is a little different with PNG right now is that there were no Juniors on Varsity last year that didn't play. And the JV team was predominantly made up of the Sophomore class. The key is numbers. PNG has so many kids in the program that they can afford to have those borderline Juniors and Sophomores playing on JV.

[quote name="NickKBTV" post="788097" timestamp="1270831042"] We are committed to providing our Southeast Texas viewers, and most importantly – the fans of Lamar sports – with exclusive live coverage of college [b][size=12pt]football, basketball and baseball [/size] [/b] throughout each year. Pursuant to the agreement, [size=12pt][b]all[/b][/size] games will air live on FOX 4 and will include 30-minute pre- and post- game shows. Production and on-air talent will be at the control and expense of FOX 4 with input from Lamar University athletics. [/quote] So as I read this ALL FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL and BASEBALL games will be televised. ALL, meaning both home and away. What you want to bet that's not the case...Maybe FOX 4 needs to look closely at these press releases before they put them out.

[quote name="ForeverADog" post="787626" timestamp="1270740024"] We have any confirmation on these guys? I hope so. But I would like hear Roc say it or see some kind of legit proof before I get kind of excited. [/quote] Rivals juco site (jucojunction.com) has an article today about these two commiting to an SLC school. Sorry can't read the whole article, not a member. We need shooters and it appears they can booth shoot.

Chucky, What position do you play for the Cardinals?  ;D

This is definetely a better schedule than last year. Problem is the team that needed to be tested pre-district was last years. I just don't see Vidor winning much in 2010. I have been wrong once before...Once!  ;D

All of this pretty much solidifies what I was saying about Malone not being the right guy for the job. If you want a coach that is going to push the kids to get the most out of them and teach them discipline in all aspects of life, Malone is your man...Sounds like that aint what HF is lookin for. I just couldn't see him staying long with the HF parents on him. Remember that is one of the things that drove him away from PNG. That and a woman that wanted to be close to home (Nebraska). I am interested in this move because I have a nephew who is in the 6th grade in HF who is a monster (5'9" 180 lbs) and has played Pop Warner until the last two years when he was too big to play (which is a totally insane rule).

Malone may not stay long?? He has to be close to 60 by now. Also, if the folks at HF whinned about the last coach pushing the kids to hard, then Malone would drive them insane and I can't see him putting up with any parental BS.

[quote name="Penny" post="783414" timestamp="1269823637"] but for some reason the Ned staff may be gun shy about going into camp with only two Qb's... not sure why that would be. [/quote] Maybe because QBs have been dropping like flies over their in Nederland lately.

[quote name="HoopInsider_Cooper" post="782654" timestamp="1269655540"] [font=Courier]Would have loved to have him @ UH. He will do well.[/font] [/quote] Yea this is just a stepping stone. With LSu down, he has a chance to build the top dog in LA.

[quote name="lu cards" post="782412" timestamp="1269627807"] marlin going ul-l seems like a lateral move career wise.those dollars must have done the trick. [/quote] Nope. Sunbelt has proven that they can get an at large! Also if you go 26-6 in the sunbelt but loose the post season tournament, you still have a shot at an at large. Not hapening in the Southland.

[quote name="TexasTerror" post="782036" timestamp="1269560249"] One of the men's hoop big wigs reported that if UH President (or is she Chancellor?) Rena Khator rejects Billy Gillespie, that the Cougars will hire Bob Marlin... [/quote] Gillespie would put the people in the seats due to name recognition and win, but Marlin would be a very good second option. He is destined to move on and have a nice career at the Mid Major then Major levels. Where would SHSU go then? Anyone in mind?

I think the big question at Nederland for next year is who starts under Center? Two good options. Not a bad problem to have! I would have to go with Forney after the way he led the team at the end of the season. But if he can help you more elsewhere because you have an established QB to step in (Smith) it creates a delima.

JC and Shancerrick were different types of backs in HS. Shanderrick was small (5'8" 180), but was a jitterbug. Very hard to tackle in the openfield. JC was bigger and stronger and obviously the better back, but remember I never saw JC in person so I went with SC. Shanderrick had a neck issue cut his career short at SMU. See below. from DMN article in 2005 In 2001, ShanDerrick Charles exploded on the scene as a running back for the Mustangs midway through his freshman season, carrying 134 times for 860 yards. His 6.4 yards-percarry average was fifth nationally. In ShanDerrick's first significant action that season, he ran for 243 yards on 26 carries at San Jose State. He followed two weeks later with 212 yards on 27 carries and four touchdowns against UTEP. "My brother was so good, it was ridiculous," Jamaal said. "He was quicker and had more jukes than I have. He's short, but he's strong. Nobody thought he could get through the creases he got through. He could have been in the NFL by now." ShanDerrick was on pace to break former Oklahoma great Joe Washington's longtime career city rushing record in Port Arthur until ShanDerrick broke his hand in the third game of his senior year. He fell 39 yards short of Washington's record. Jamaal would break that record four years later by rushing for 4,107 yards and 50 touchdowns in his final two seasons at Port Arthur Memorial.

Best I ever saw in person...Charles (that's Shanderrick Chrales - Lincoln). Wow he was fun to watch. I never saw JC.

You must be a youngin to not have Todd Dodge or Craig Stump on your list. I believe both were Parade All Americans. Another good one from the 80's was Kenny Ford (SFA/Ok. State). 1. James Brown - WB (great QB and athlete. Great career at UT) 2. Dustin Long - PNG (great QB and leader. Led team to state title game. set passing records at A&M/was 2nd in Payton Award while at SHSU) 3. Todd Dodge - TJ (revolutionalized the Tx HS QB. Led team to state title game. Only successful UT QB in the 80's (10-1)) 4. Cody Green (If we include Dayton, great dual threat. Led team to state title game. Time will tell at Nebraska, looks good so far) 5. Chip Ambres - WB (tremendous athlete who was a top 5 MLB pick and chose BB over FB (A&M), may have been a mistake?) 6. Craig Stump - TJ (continued the tradition Dodge started. very productive at A&M) 7. Dustin Hood - Ned (very good HS QB. led Ned to semis I believe, which was farther than any Ned team since the 50's) 8. Kenny Ford - SFA (athletic QB. led SFA to semis. didn't play alot at OSU) 9. Jeremy Johnson - Silsbee (very athletic QB. Helped Silsbee dethrone WOS as DC. Will see how WVU treats him) 10. Jeff Granger - OField (two sport star. played BB and FB at A&M. made it to the pros as a pitcher) Just my opinion

A few weeks ao I thought Marlin would be he Head Cougar, but with Penders's crew making the late season push into the NCAA I don't think he will be gone. Maybe SMU after 4 failed years with Doherty would look to Marlin? Other than that it wont happen this year.

Terror, I think if you polled this board you would find that a much, much higher percentage of Cardinal fans will be rooting for SHSU or the Southland Conference, than will be rooting against them. Most of us understand the importance of the SLC winning in the tournament and what it means for future tournament bids. If the conference rep can make a splash consitantly for several years, then we (the SLC) may get an at large bid down the road if we have two equal teams with exceptional records, ala the MVC or SunBelt.

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="777204" timestamp="1268662574"] Puts more pressure on the boys basketball team whether you wanna believe it or not. [/quote] I think anyone who doesn't believe it is crazy! I think this is one of the reasons for all the extra anamosity lately towards the mens program. Folks are saying if Tidwell could do it with the womens program, why can't Roc or it gives them thoughts that that guy that can is still out there.

Was he benched because of his attitude or play?

Uh Oh...That cements it...Steve is gone!  ;D

I have to disagree about the recruiting. Miles as a Sophomore averaged 14 per game and shot 37% from 3 point range. Pretty good recruit! He is just having to play out of position. He is not a PG. Harper has shown when healthy that he has talent. Now what I am not sold on is the actuall coaching! Not every recruit out of HS is going to be a stud Freshman or even Sophomore. The key is to not have to rely on those young guys so much as Freshman and Sophs and in order to do that you have to have more Jrs. and Srs (4 year guys). This club is moving away from the JUCO two and out recruits and into the four year recruits. It takes some time.